Sinopsis
Hosted by KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter, Cherri Gregg, “Flashpoint” offers context on the week’s headlines with a particular focus on community affairs, political news, civil rights and grassroots issues impacting the Philadelphia area.
Episodios
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KYW Flashpoint - 12/3/17 - Sex Misconduct, DA Elect Krasner & World AIDS Day
03/12/2017 Duración: 31minThis week on Flashpoint: Host and KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the how to deal with the aftermath of sexual misconduct within an organization, sits down with Philadelphia DA-Elect Larry Krasner to chat about plans for his transition into office and looks at the face of HIV and AIDS in light of World AIDS Day. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio 1060AM. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Flashpoint for 11/26/17 - Meek Mill's Legal Issues, Feminista Jones & Dream Inc.
24/11/2017 Duración: 33minFlashpoint Host and KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the the case of rapper Meek Mill, talks to activist Feminista Jones and finds out more about Camden-based Women of the Dream, Inc. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Flashpoint for 11/19/17 -Dissolve SRC, Pregnant Jailed Moms and Thanksgiving Outreach
18/11/2017 Duración: 32minWe discuss the recent vote to dissolve the School Reform Commission, Mary Baxter aka "Isis Tha Savior" helps push policy that would provide more human treatment to women who are pregnant while incarcerated and last a ministry group will hold a special Thanksgiving dinner for those in need. Flashpoint hosted by KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Flashpoint for 11/12/17 - Gerrymandering, Gentrification, Non-Profits Join Forces
11/11/2017 Duración: 32minWe tackle the tough issue of gerrymandering. Newsmaker Michael Froehlich, put out a bounty on "We Buy Houses" signs and the "Change Maker of the Week" is Urban Affairs Coalition, which is gearing up for its annual breakfast. Flashpoint hosted by KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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KYW Flashpoint for 11/5/17 - Sexual Harassment, Unity Cup & Philly's Men Are Cooking
03/11/2017 Duración: 31minThis week on Flashpoint: We look at recent revelations of pervasive sexual harassment and abuse in Hollywood, on Wall Street, on Capitol Hill and beyond and the resultant backlash. We also talk Philadelphia Unity Cup and Philly's Men Are Cooking. Flashpoint hosted by KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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KYW Flashpoint for 10/29/17 - #TakeAKnee, Amazon HQ2 and from IG to Activism
29/10/2017 Duración: 36minThis week on Flashpoint: The issue of the politics of the #TakeAKnee movement. How Amazon's HQ2 in Philly would benefit the average city resident. Finally,a new organization designed to turn Facebook and Twitter rants into political activism. Flashpoint hosted by KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg airs every Sunday at 8:30AM on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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KYW Flashpoint for 10/22/17 - Gayborhood Racism, Diversifying Corp. Giving and Changing Urban Ed
22/10/2017 Duración: 21minThis week on Flashpoint: We tackle the issue of racism in Philadelphia's Gayborhood, the Newsmaker for this week is Tiffany Tavares, Vice President and Community Relations Senior Consultant for Wells Fargo and the "Change Maker of the Week" is Tamir Harper, founder and executive director of Urb Ed. Flashpoint hosted by KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg airs every Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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KYW Flashpoint for 10/15/17 - Hate on Campuses, New Police Watchdog and Hoops for Hygiene
15/10/2017 Duración: 21minThis week on Flashpoint: Hate and bias on college campuses, a chat with the new leader of the Philadelphia Police Advisory Commission and an initiative called, "Hoops for Hygiene." Flashpoint hosted by KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg airs every Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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KYW Flashpoint for 10/8/17 - Gun Ctrl, Crim. Just. Reform & Spreading Positivity
08/10/2017 Duración: 21minThis week on Flashpoint:A debate over gun control in the wake of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins works to influence criminal justice reform and the "Change Maker of the Week" is Cheryl Rice, creator of the You Matter Marathon. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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KYW Flashpoint for 10/1/17 - El Campamento, Nancy Brinker & Phila. OIC
01/10/2017 Duración: 21minThis week on Flashpoint with KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg: A debate over the clean up of the infamous Conrail tracks in Kensington. Newsmaker Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen and the "Non-Profit of the Week" is Philadelphia OIC. Flashpoint is hosted by KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg. The show airs every Sunday at 8:30AM on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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KYW Flashpoint for 9/24/17 - Police Transparency, Catching a Killer and Avoiding Financial Abuse
24/09/2017 Duración: 21minThis week on Flashpoint: The debate over police transparency, a new head of the Philadelphia Police Department's homicide unit and preventing financial abuse. Flashpoint is hosted by KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg. The show airs every Sunday at 8:30AM on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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KYW Flashpoint for 9/17/17 - DACA, ROAR for Good, Odunde Inc.
17/09/2017 Duración: 21minThis week on Flashpoint: A debate over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; a company is snags nat'l attention for a wearable tech device designed to protect women; last a profile of the founder of Odunde, Inc. Flashpoint is hosted by KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg. The show airs every Sunday at 8:30AM on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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KYW Flashpoint for 9/10/17 - Rizzo Statue, DACA and Non-Profit Profile
10/09/2017 Duración: 21minThis week on Flashpoint KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg and her guests discuss the statue of former Mayor Frank Rizzo. Later Cherri chats with Congressman Dwight Evans about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Last she profiles the non-profit organization "Philadelphia Chapter of the National Homicide Justice Alliance". Flashpoint is hosted by KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg. The show airs every Sunday at 8:30AM on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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KYW Flashpoint for 9/3/17 - Free Speech, Philly's Interim DA & Non-Profit
03/09/2017 Duración: 20minThe debate is over the line to free speech under the First Amendment. What is the government allowed to do? When does a protest become a crime? KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg talks to Asa Khalif of Black Lives Matter Phila., Mary Catherine Roper, of Pa. ACLU and Paula Peebles of the Pa. Chapter of the Nat'l Action Network. In the newsmaker segment, Philly's new Interim District Attorney, Kelley Hodge and the non-profit of the week segment highlights Made Man, Inc. Flashpoint is hosted by KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg. The show airs every Sunday at 8:30AM on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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KYW Flashpoint for 8/27/17 - Race, Anti-Violence and Urban Art
27/08/2017 Duración: 20minThis week on Flashpoint- Race Under the Trump Administration is the topic of debate. LaSalle University sociologist Charles Gallagher and businessman and Trump Supporter Calvin Tucker talk about some of the recent policies making headlines under the new administration, including upcoming DOJ investigations of college adminissions. Other guests include Shondell Revell, the new director of the Mayor's Office of Violence Prevention and Kalphonse and Milan Morris of the Urban Art Gallery. Flashpoint is hosted by KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg. The show airs every Sunday at 8:30AM on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices